| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Hults (fresh) SG - Adolfo Marino (fresh) SF - Ross Williamson (fresh) PF - Kendrick Antle (fresh) C - William Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Ogara (fresh) SG - William James (fresh) SF - Robert Glaude (fresh) PF - Morton Brown (fresh) C - Christopher Snavely (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Kendrick Antle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:31 | Memphis | Robert Hults hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | San Diego State | Morton Brown pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | San Diego State | William Smith takes the ball from Christopher Snavely | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Memphis | Robert Hults can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Memphis | Ross Williamson can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Memphis | Kendrick Antle tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | San Diego State | Morton Brown lays it up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Memphis | Ross Williamson drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Adolfo Marino | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | San Diego State | Robert Glaude scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Ogara | 4-4 |
| 17:57 | Memphis | Adolfo Marino connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ross Williamson | 7-4 |
| 17:40 | San Diego State | William James connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Glaude | 7-7 |
| 17:35 | Memphis | Adolfo Marino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-7 |
| 17:34 | Memphis | Kendrick Antle tips it home | 9-7 |
| 17:22 | San Diego State | David Ogara hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 9-7 |
| 17:21 | Memphis | Ross Williamson gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 17:16 | Memphis | Robert Hults connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Adolfo Marino | 12-7 |
| 16:55 | San Diego State | David Ogara misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 16:54 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 16:39 | Memphis | The jumper by Robert Hults is denied by Morton Brown | 12-9 |
| 16:38 | San Diego State | Morton Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | William James misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 16:32 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Hults | 12-9 |
| 16:20 | Memphis | Kendrick Antle connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | David Ogara's pass is intercepted by Adolfo Marino | 14-9 |
| 15:59 | Memphis | Kendrick Antle jams it on a great pass from Adolfo Marino | 16-9 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Hults (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adolfo Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ross Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendrick Antle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Ogara (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Glaude (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morton Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Snavely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | San Diego State | Morton Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Martin Rogers (PG), Vincent Barra (SG), Mario Murray (C) Robert Hults, Adolfo Marino, William Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Robert James (SF), Bruce Wallace (PF), Milo Russo (C) David Ogara, William James, Robert Glaude, Morton Brown, Christopher Snavely | |
| 15:34 | Memphis | Randal Haugland steals it from Mario Murray | 16-9 |
| 15:29 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland lays it in | 16-11 |
| 15:27 | Memphis | Randal Haugland is called for the reach on Martin Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randal Haugland, team foul #1 | 16-11 |
| 15:10 | Memphis | The short jumper by Mario Murray is denied by Milo Russo | 16-11 |
| 15:09 | San Diego State | Milo Russo pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 15:04 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Milo Russo | 16-13 |
| 14:46 | Memphis | Martin Rogers hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-13 |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Bobby Samberg (SF), Michael Voelker (PF) Ross Williamson, Kendrick Antle | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 14:21 | Memphis | Milo Russo swats the short shot by Michael Voelker | 19-13 |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 14:12 | San Diego State | Mario Murray is called for the reach on Richard Wertz - foul #1 on Mario Murray, team foul #1 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Hults (PG), William Smith (C) Vincent Barra, Mario Murray | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 13:59 | San Diego State | Michael Voelker denies the turnaround by Milo Russo | 19-13 |
| 13:57 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Michael Voelker | 19-13 |
| 13:41 | Memphis | Robert James is called for the reach on Bobby Samberg - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #2 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Adolfo Marino (SG) Martin Rogers | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), William James (SG), Morton Brown (PF), Christopher Snavely (C) Randal Haugland, Richard Wertz, Bruce Wallace, Milo Russo | |
| 13:30 | Memphis | Adolfo Marino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-13 |
| 13:28 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Samberg | 19-13 |
| 13:18 | Memphis | Michael Voelker misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert James - foul #2 on Robert James, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kendrick Antle (PF) William Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace (SF) Robert James | |
| 13:18 | Memphis | Michael Voelker misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 13:18 | Memphis | Michael Voelker makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 13:02 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace loses the dribble to Adolfo Marino | 20-13 |
| 12:58 | Memphis | Bobby Samberg lays it up and in on a great pass from Adolfo Marino | 22-13 |
| 12:47 | San Diego State | Robert Hults is called for the reach on David Ogara - foul #1 on Robert Hults, team foul #2 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Vincent Barra (SG), Ross Williamson (SF), Mario Murray (C) Adolfo Marino, Bobby Samberg, Michael Voelker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (SG), Robert Glaude (SF), Milo Russo (C) William James, Morton Brown, Christopher Snavely | |
| 12:31 | San Diego State | David Ogara misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-13 |
| 12:29 | Memphis | Kendrick Antle gets the rebound | 22-13 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Richard Wertz is called for the reach on Robert Hults - foul #1 on Richard Wertz, team foul #4 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Martin Rogers (PG) Robert Hults | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William James (SG), Morton Brown (PF), Christopher Snavely (C) David Ogara, Richard Wertz, Robert Glaude, Milo Russo | |
| 11:55 | Memphis | Mario Murray scores on a floater in the paint | 24-13 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Martin Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincent Barra (fresh) SF - Ross Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendrick Antle (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Murray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William James (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Wallace (fairly fresh) PF - Morton Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Snavely (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | San Diego State | Mario Murray steals it from Christopher Snavely | 24-13 |
| 11:26 | Memphis | Ross Williamson is hacked by Bruce Wallace - foul #1 on Bruce Wallace, team foul #5 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Hults (PG), Bobby Samberg (SF), William Smith (C) Vincent Barra, Ross Williamson, Mario Murray | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Robert Glaude (SF), Milo Russo (C) Randal Haugland, William James, Bruce Wallace, Christopher Snavely | |
| 11:12 | Memphis | Martin Rogers misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 24-13 |
| 11:10 | San Diego State | Morton Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 24-13 |
| 10:58 | San Diego State | Morton Brown can't finish the layup | 24-13 |
| 10:57 | San Diego State | Milo Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-13 |
| 10:37 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz is hacked by Bobby Samberg - foul #1 on Bobby Samberg, team foul #3 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Adolfo Marino (PG), Michael Voelker (PF) Robert Hults, Kendrick Antle | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William James (SG), Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Snavely (C) David Ogara, Morton Brown, Milo Russo | |
| 10:22 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-13 |
| 10:21 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Snavely | 24-13 |
| 10:12 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by William James | 24-15 |
| 09:59 | Memphis | Martin Rogers drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Adolfo Marino | 27-15 |
| 09:43 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 27-15 |
| 09:41 | Memphis | Martin Rogers pulls down the rebound | 27-15 |
| 09:19 | Memphis | Michael Voelker scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Adolfo Marino | 29-15 |
| 09:05 | San Diego State | William James loses the dribble to Michael Voelker | 29-15 |
| 08:52 | Memphis | Bobby Samberg jams it | 31-15 |
| 08:44 | San Diego State | Robert Glaude misses the lay-in | 31-15 |
| 08:42 | Memphis | Bobby Samberg grabs the board | 31-15 |
| 08:29 | Memphis | Adolfo Marino knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-15 |
| 08:11 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-15 |
| 08:09 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns gets the offensive rebound | 34-15 |
| 07:55 | San Diego State | William James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-15 |
| 07:54 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Michael Voelker | 34-15 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Adolfo Marino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bobby Samberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Voelker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (tiring) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Richard Wertz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Glaude (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Burns (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Snavely (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Memphis | Bobby Samberg comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Snavely - foul #1 on Christopher Snavely, team foul #6 | 34-15 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Hults (PG), Vincent Barra (SG), Kendrick Antle (PF), Mario Murray (C) Adolfo Marino, Martin Rogers, Michael Voelker, William Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Bruce Wallace (SF), Morton Brown (PF), Milo Russo (C) Richard Wertz, Robert Glaude, Carlos Burns, Christopher Snavely | |
| 07:28 | Memphis | Bobby Samberg makes the 1st free throw | 35-15 |
| 07:28 | Memphis | Bobby Samberg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-15 |
| 07:16 | San Diego State | David Ogara connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-18 |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Mario Murray misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Milo Russo - foul #1 on Milo Russo, team foul #7 | 36-18 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ross Williamson (SF) Bobby Samberg | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Mario Murray makes the 1st free throw | 37-18 |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Mario Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 38-18 |
| 06:40 | San Diego State | Milo Russo drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William James | 38-20 |
| 06:20 | Memphis | Kendrick Antle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-20 |
| 05:56 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace is whistled for a carry | 41-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely (C) Milo Russo | |
| 05:44 | Memphis | Mario Murray makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kendrick Antle | 43-20 |
| 05:24 | San Diego State | Morton Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William James | 43-22 |
| 05:19 | Memphis | Robert Hults clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-22 |
| 05:18 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 43-22 |
| 05:08 | San Diego State | Morton Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Hults - foul #2 on Robert Hults, team foul #4 | 43-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | Adolfo Marino (PG), Martin Rogers (SG), William Smith (C) Robert Hults, Vincent Barra, Mario Murray | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (SG), Robert Glaude (SF) William James, Bruce Wallace | |
| 05:08 | San Diego State | Morton Brown makes the 1st free throw | 43-23 |
| 05:08 | San Diego State | Morton Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 43-23 |
| 05:08 | Memphis | Ross Williamson snags the defensive board | 43-23 |
| 04:54 | Memphis | Morton Brown steals the ball from Ross Williamson | 43-23 |
| 04:49 | San Diego State | Morton Brown is fouled on the floor by Ross Williamson - foul #1 on Ross Williamson, team foul #5 | 43-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace (SF) Robert Glaude | |
| 04:38 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace is fouled on the floor by Martin Rogers - foul #1 on Martin Rogers, team foul #6 | 43-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William James (SG), Robert Glaude (SF) Richard Wertz, Bruce Wallace | |
| 04:22 | San Diego State | William James hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-26 |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Adolfo Marino misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-26 |
| 04:09 | Memphis | Kendrick Antle misses the tip | 43-26 |
| 04:07 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely gets the rebound | 43-26 |
| 03:58 | San Diego State | William James is hacked by Adolfo Marino - foul #1 on Adolfo Marino, team foul #7 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Hults (PG), Michael Voelker (PF) Martin Rogers, Kendrick Antle | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert James (SF), Milo Russo (C) Robert Glaude, Christopher Snavely | |
| 03:58 | San Diego State | William James makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 03:58 | San Diego State | William James misses the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 03:58 | Memphis | Michael Voelker grabs the board | 43-27 |
| 03:35 | Memphis | Robert Hults knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Smith | 46-27 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Hults (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Adolfo Marino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ross Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Voelker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Ogara (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert James (fresh) PF - Morton Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Milo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | San Diego State | William James clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-27 |
| 03:24 | San Diego State | Milo Russo snags the offensive board | 46-27 |
| 03:19 | San Diego State | Morton Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hults | 46-27 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Ross Williamson | 46-27 |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Ross Williamson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-27 |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | Robert James grabs the board | 46-27 |
| 02:40 | San Diego State | Milo Russo loses the dribble to Ross Williamson | 46-27 |
| 02:31 | Memphis | Michael Voelker comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by David Ogara - foul #1 on David Ogara, team foul #8 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Memphis | Martin Rogers (PG), Vincent Barra (SG), Mario Murray (C) Robert Hults, Adolfo Marino, William Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (SG), Christopher Snavely (C) William James, Milo Russo | |
| 02:31 | Memphis | Michael Voelker misses the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 02:31 | Memphis | Michael Voelker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 02:22 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Ogara | 47-30 |
| 02:06 | Memphis | Ross Williamson is fouled on the floor by Richard Wertz - foul #2 on Richard Wertz, team foul #9 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kendrick Antle (PF) Michael Voelker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Glaude (SF) Richard Wertz | |
| 02:06 | Memphis | Ross Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 02:06 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Morton Brown | 47-30 |
| 01:56 | San Diego State | Morton Brown misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 47-30 |
| 01:55 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely hits the follow up shot | 47-32 |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Martin Rogers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 01:30 | San Diego State | Robert Glaude snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 01:22 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Morton Brown is blocked by Mario Murray | 47-32 |
| 01:20 | Memphis | Kendrick Antle grabs the defensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Robert James steals the ball from Martin Rogers | 47-32 |
| 01:12 | San Diego State | Robert Glaude lays it up and in set up by Robert James | 47-34 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Ross Williamson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Glaude - foul #1 on Robert Glaude, team foul #10 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Hults (PG) Vincent Barra | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Bruce Wallace (PF) David Ogara, Robert Glaude, Morton Brown | |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Ross Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Ross Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 00:44 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Robert James hits the follow up shot | 48-36 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Mario Murray hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 48-36 |
| 00:36 | Memphis | Mario Murray tips it but misses | 48-36 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Robert James snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 48-36 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Mario Murray pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Mario Murray is hacked by Christopher Snavely - foul #2 on Christopher Snavely, team foul #11 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Vincent Barra (SG), Bobby Samberg (SF) Martin Rogers, Ross Williamson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), William James (SG), Robert Glaude (SF), Morton Brown (PF) Randal Haugland, Richard Wertz, Robert James, Bruce Wallace | |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Mario Murray makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Mario Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to William James | 49-36 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | William James hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 49-36 |